body membranes

membrane functions are classified according to…

tissue types

membrane main functions

cover body surfaces, line cavities, form protective sheets around organs

types of epithelial membranes

cutaneous, mucous, serous

cutaneous membrane is also known as _____

skin

cutaneous membrane is a ____ membrane

dry

cutaneous membrane is the ___________ protective boundary

outermost

superficial epidermis is composed of…

keratinized stratified squamous

underlying dermis is mostly….

dense irregular connective tissue

mucous membrane function

lines all body cavities that open to the exterior surface

surface epithelium of mucous membranes depends on _____

site

stratified squamous locations

mouth, esophagus

simple columnar locations

stomach, intestines

pseudostratified locations

respiratory passages

underneath mucous membranes is….

areolar tissue

mucous membranes are often adapted for _________ or _________

absorption, secretion

serous membrane function

lines open body cavities that are closed to the exterior surface

serous membrane surface is a layer of…

simple squamous

underneath serous membranes is…

thin areolar tissue

serous membranes occur in _____, separated by…

pairs, serous fluid

visceral serous membranes line…

outside of organs

parietal serous membranes line…

ventral body cavity wall

peritoneum is found in…

abdominal cavity

pleura is found around…

lungs

pericardium is found around…

heart

type of connective tissue membrane

synovial

synovial membrane function

lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints

synovial membranes secrete a…

lubricating fluid